If we are informed that they are not in compliance then we will investigate and take the appropriate corrective action, ... The only sanction is that the contract would be suspended. That's the only sanction that the law provides.

Any suit he will file would be a totally baseless, spurious suit worth nothing.

Our office of professional standards is investigating this matter just as we do any time allegations of misconduct are made against district employees. The employee is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

It's ironic because the ruling reflects that the educational services provided by the district resulted in the student excelling, ... The judge even said in his ruling that this student's case 'does not present the most compelling case of a child in need of special education.'

We are already in full compliance because we have Level 2 screenings on all our employees and any persons under contract to provide direct services to students, ... As for other entities or contractors who go on school grounds when students are present, we expect them to comply with the law.

It was a poor spring, obviously, and we lost a lot of days and half-days due to our conditions. It was very, very wet. The ground was saturated. Obviously it affected business a great deal, and this is the second year in a row for those conditions.

There are problems throughout the state because people have different interpretations.

They risk going to jail. That's a good deterrent.

We intend to pursue attorneys' fees against the plaintiff and the attorney if they are so foolish as to file suit.